Administration marks SC/ST on chest of new recruits to avoid confusion
In a shocking instance of caste discrimination, candidates appearing for the post of constables in Madhya Pradesh, were ‘marked’ with their castes during a medical examination.
According to news agency, candidates undergoing medical exams at a district hospital in Dhar had their castes – ‘scheduled caste’, ‘scheduled tribe’ and ‘general’ – written on their chest.
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The Superintendent of Police Birendra Singh called it a serious matter and said they had ordered an investigation.
In the medical exam, OBC and SC candidates should be at least 168 cm, while an ST candidate should be 160 cm. There is also relaxation for candidates in chest measurement. Civil surgeon Dr Khare, who is heading the medical board said the marking was done by the police department to identify candidates.
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